Drunk Online Shopping Is The New Drunk Dialing

“After enjoying a few drinks, some people go dancing. Others order food. And for some, it’s time to shop online.

“Shopping under the influence has long benefited high-end specialty retailers — witness the wine-and-cheese parties that are a staple of galleries and boutiques. Now the popularity of Internet sales has opened alcohol-induced purchases to the masses…While reliable data is hard to come by, retailers say they have their suspicions based on anecdotal evidence and traffic patterns on their Web sites — and some are adjusting their promotions accordingly.

“On eBay, the busiest time of day is from 6:30 to 10:30 in each time zone. Asked if drinking might be a factor, Steve Yankovich, vice president for mobile for eBay, said, ‘Absolutely.’ He added: ‘I mean, if you think about what most people do when they get home from work in the evening, it’s decompression time. The consumer’s in a good mood.'”

me too. like 3 years ago, i bought 2 monster hard drives in the middle of the night, woke up the next morning, checked my email and was like “what the fuck did you do this for?” cancelled my order and told myself…”you gotta stop drinking that shit”